This is my last week working at the research center in Middle Tennessee. Soon I'll be headed home for Christmas and then Knoxville to begin classes in January. (Still looking for a place to live once I get there, in case ya know someone...) This week I've been covering at the bull barn so others … Continue reading Thankful Thursday: Friendly Beef
Wordless Wednesday: Sharing Your Pride in Ag
How do you share your love for agriculture? Do you have a bumber sticker or a big cotton piece like this? Driving around Tennessee I see so many Tennessee Agriculture Products plates. The plates fund the Tennessee Agriculture Development Fund, supporting youth organizations, Ag and forestry awareness, education, and marketing. The program does great work … Continue reading Wordless Wednesday: Sharing Your Pride in Ag
Visit from a Non-Farmer for a Day
How would I work differently if a non-farmer/rancher followed me around on the farm for a day? Well, my first impulse is to say I would not do anything differently, but every time someone visits the house I make sure the house is picked up, the dishes are done, and the dirty clothes are stashed … Continue reading Visit from a Non-Farmer for a Day
Thankful Thursday: Pregnancy Checking Cows
This week hasn't been the best of times. I've been down with my seasonal sinus infection and the wonderful meds from the doctor have not been kind. Work has been interesting... Safe to say I've been a bit stressed. SO I need to look on the bright side and be thankful. Yesterday we pregnancy checked … Continue reading Thankful Thursday: Pregnancy Checking Cows
Chicken Fried Steak Equals Comfort Food
Yeah, I think that title pretty much hits it dead on. Last week, I was rambling around the kitchen, found my favorite Trail Boss' Cowboy Cookbook, and made what I consider a pretty decent excuse for chicken fried steak and skillet gravy. It's the kinda meal that Hits. The. Spot. if ya know what I … Continue reading Chicken Fried Steak Equals Comfort Food
Nutrient Management on the Ranch
Now before you get excited at the mention of poo, I have no crafty songs like Will Gilmer, (Water 'n Poo, you have to see it!) but I do want to talk about how we manage manure from the barns, pens, and feeding areas. We want to recycle nutrients on the farm, while at the … Continue reading Nutrient Management on the Ranch
Wordless Wednesday: Week in Ranch Life
Someone decided to be nice to Pistol when temps dropped down into the 30s last week. She got to stay in for just a little bit.We weighed some bulls to measure their average daily gain I got to watch the sun set on the drive from Knoxville to NashvilleAnd we're working on the silos to … Continue reading Wordless Wednesday: Week in Ranch Life
Bad Things Happen When…
I grew up in a small school district where we had about 20 kids in each grade. Teachers would often teach similar classes for more than one grade. So we got to know our teachers pretty well and (unfortunate for some) they got to know us and our parents well. Just about every teacher does … Continue reading Bad Things Happen When…
Photo Friday: Weaning Calves on the Ranch
Another one of my favorite seasons in ranch life: Weaning Time! Besides the fact that I have 85 cows standing outside my house bawling for their calves, it is perfect weather to open the windows and let the fresh air in. Mornings this week have been dropping down into the mid-40s and low-50s; perfect weather … Continue reading Photo Friday: Weaning Calves on the Ranch